Cooking For Dogs Fall issue of 2005

WELCOME to COOKING FOR DOGS
by Valerie Sharp

Sometimes there is nothing more wonderful than giving your dog a new cookie or treat that they are madly in love with. We often buy these types of treats but in fact, if you like to cook, there are a great number of healthy homemade doggy treats of all kinds to be made. Here are a few to try out. Happy Baking.

Waggy Dog Treats
2 cups white or whole wheat flour 1 egg yolk
2 tsp honey 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp molasses (I like Fancy for it, it’s a bit sweeter)
1 Tbsp Wheat Germ 1 Tbsp powdered milk (skim or whole will work)
½ Cup water

In a large bowl mix all ingredients. Knead dough on floured surface until firm (if you find it dry add a tiny bit of water, then work again) Roll the dough 1/2 inch thick, and then cut into strips 2 inch by 1 inch long. Place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart, and cook at 350 for 15 to 20 min. Cookies should be firm to the touch. Then turn your oven off, and leave the cookies in to harden for one to two hours. Will normally keep for up to three weeks in the cookie jar, if your dogs will let them last that long. Make about 40 2inch cookies.

Have you ever sat down after a long walk or run with your dog, and had a bowl of ice cream?

O the look of hope on your pup's face that maybe, just maybe, you will give him a spoon or let him lick the bowl.. Well if you have one of these, surprise him or her with their very own bowl of joy "doggy style"

Bowl of Joy.
2 cups Low fat Sour cream (or plain yogurt)
¼ cup water
4 Bananas
¼ cup honey

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor, cover and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a freezer safe container. Freeze till firm. Remove from freezer and allow to soften before serving.

For a slight different look, or to make it a Christmas Bowl of Joy, add a few red or green Maraschino cherries and tsp of colored juice.